St. Helens, OR Profile
St. Helens, OR, population 12,562, is located
in Oregon's Columbia county,
about 17.1 miles from Vancouver and 24.4 miles from Portland.
Through the 90's St. Helens's population has grown by about 33%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of St. Helens has grown by about 19%. Since 2005 St. Helens's population has grown by about 8%.
St. Helens's property crime levels tend to be about the same as
Oregon's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in St. Helens tend to be lower than Oregon's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 50% |
| Females | 50% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 93% |
| African American | 0% |
| Native American | 2% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 4% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 5.00% | | Over 60: | 7.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 10,098 | N/A |
| 2001 | 10,465 | 3.63% |
| 2002 | 10,805 | 3.25% |
| 2003 | 11,127 | 2.98% |
| 2004 | 11,282 | 1.39% |
| 2005 | 11,634 | 3.12% |
| 2006 | 12,121 | 4.19% |
| 2007 | 12,352 | 1.91% |
| 2008 | 12,499 | 1.19% |
| 2009 | 12,562 | 0.50% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $40,648 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 69 |
| 2002 | 126 |
| 2003 | 165 |
| 2004 | 230 |
| 2005 | 164 |
| 2006 | 249 |
| 2007 | 87 |
| 2008 | 111 |
| 2009 | 78 |
| 2010 | 87 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
0 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 2002 |
0 | 2 | 3 | 8 |
| 2003 |
0 | 4 | 5 | 9 |
| 2004 |
0 | 2 | 3 | 21 |
| 2005 |
0 | 3 | 0 | 16 |
| 2006 |
1 | 5 | 4 | 20 |
| 2007 |
0 | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| 2008 |
0 | 3 | 4 | 7 |
| 2009 |
1 | 4 | 0 | 5 |
| 2010 |
0 | 4 | 2 | 5 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 3,569 |
| 2002 | 3,675 |
| 2003 | 4,273 |
| 2004 | 4,329 |
| 2005 | 3,169 |
| 2006 | 2,618 |
| 2007 | 2,770 |
| 2008 | 2,655 |
| 2009 | 2,257 |
| 2010 | 2,030 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
55 |
292 |
16 |
| 2002 |
65 |
296 |
18 |
| 2003 |
86 |
347 |
32 |
| 2004 |
85 |
379 |
26 |
| 2005 |
60 |
290 |
17 |
| 2006 |
53 |
239 |
24 |
| 2007 |
78 |
252 |
22 |
| 2008 |
53 |
255 |
28 |
| 2009 |
37 |
234 |
18 |
| 2010 |
41 |
203 |
14 |
Location
| Elevation | 73 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 3.6 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.9 Square Miles |
